From the course: Android App Development: Accessibility

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Alternatives to different actions

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Alternatives to different actions

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- [Instructor] The introduction of new technologies also introduces new ways to interact with devices. When mobile phones were introduced, gesture based actions such as swiping or pinching the screen were not very common. They introduced these new, easy, and intuitive ways to interact with a software application. However, they also introduced a challenge for those with disabilities and also users who may not be using your app via touchscreen. For example, users using a Chromebook or an Android TV where they would be using a remote control with a directional pad to navigate your application. Users with dexterity impairment would not be able to perform some gestures without the assistance of a switch access service. These gestures are also not available for screen reader users because while a screen reader is active, they cannot perform other gestures than the ones that the screen reader offers to navigate the screen. This is why it's important to provide an alternative way to perform…

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